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The Thai Menu

Spice levels run 0–5, plus Thai Spicy if you mean it. Gluten-free preparation available on marked dishes (+$1 on curries and stir-fries).

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Why Leela?

North Dakota's oldest Thai kitchen
Serving Fargo since 2007.
Cooked to your heat
Spice levels 0–5, and Thai Spicy for the brave — every dish made to order.
Best Ethnic Cuisine, Red River Valley
Voted by the people who eat here — 2018, 2023, and 2025.
Pad Thai
Bags of Gold

Appetizers

  • Cream cheese mixed with celery and carrot, wrapped in wonton skin, deep-fried, and served with sweet and sour sauce.

  • North Dakota Shrimp

    Deep fried shrimp wrapped with rice paper and served with sweet and sour sauce.

  • Summer Rolls - Tofu

    Hand-rolled soft rice paper stuffed with fresh iceberg lettuce, cucumber, celery, carrots, cilantro, mint and basil, served with sweet and sour sauce.

  • Hand-rolled soft rice paper stuffed with fresh iceberg lettuce, cucumber, celery, carrots, cilantro, mint and basil, served with sweet and sour sauce.

  • Gyoza Chicken

    Deep fried or steamed chicken dumplings served with gyoza sauce.

  • Golden Fried Tofu

    Crispy fried tofu served with sweet chili sauce and ground peanut.

  • Assortment of bags of gold, summer rolls, and chicken satay, served with sweet & sour sauce and peanut sauce.

  • Deep Fried Fish Cake

    Deep fried fish cake cooked in red curry, served with sweet chili sauce and cucumber.

  • Angel Wings

    Seasoned chicken wings, fried crispy and golden, tossed with Thai spicy sauce or volcano sauce.

  • Grilled Meat & Fish Balls

    Grilled skewers of savory meatballs and fish balls with cucumber and volcano dipping sauce.

  • Grilled tender strips of chicken breast on bamboo skewers, served with peanut sauce and cucumber sauce.

  • Volcano Fish Ball

    Fish ball wrapped in wonton, served with volcano sauce.

  • Egg Rolls (Vegetable)

    Vegetable egg rolls, deep fried and served with sweet and sour sauce.

  • Edamame

    Steamed & salted, or deep-fried with a spicy chili sauce, or deep-fried with sweet and spicy sauce.

  • Egg Rolls (Pork)

    Crispy pork egg rolls served with sweet chili sauce.

Salads

  • Thai Salad - Tofu

    Mixed greens, pineapple, cucumber, tofu and tomatoes, crispy wonton served with Thai dressing.

  • Thai Salad - Chicken Curry

    Mixed greens, pineapple, cucumber, tofu and tomatoes, crispy wonton served with Thai dressing.

  • Papaya Salad (Som Tum)

    Spicy Thai salad made from shredded unripe papaya. Traditional Thai dish, comes with a side of vegetables. Choose Thai style (sweeter, with peanuts) or Laos style (bolder, with fermented fish sauce).

Soups

  • Tom Kah Gai

    Thailand's famous coconut milk soup with chicken, onion, and mushrooms, with spices and a hint of galangal.

  • Jumbo shrimp, mushrooms, onions in a spicy sour soup with a hint of kaffir lime leaves, and a touch of lemongrass.

Thai Curry

  • Massaman Curry

    Potatoes, onions, carrots, and peanuts in sweet, mild, earthy coconut curry sauce.

  • Rich coconut milk with green curry paste, bell peppers, peas, carrots, bamboo shoots and Thai basil.

  • Mango Red Curry

    Red curry paste with coconut milk with carrots, red bell pepper, sweet mango and Thai basil with your choice of meat.

  • Panang Curry

    Bell peppers, carrots, peas, and Thai basil with Panang coconut curry sauce.

  • Red Curry

    Rich coconut milk with red curry paste, bell peppers, peas, carrots, bamboo shoots and Thai basil.

  • Yellow Curry

    Pineapple, carrots, and onions in slightly spicy and sweet yellow coconut curry sauce.

Stir-Fry

  • Stir fried meat on a bed of broccoli and spinach, topped with peanut sauce.

  • Black Pepper Garlic

    Stir-fry in a black pepper garlic sauce with onions and bell peppers.

  • Vegetable Medley

    Stir fried broccoli, carrots, onions, cucumbers, baby corn, bell peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms in a light soy sauce.

  • Sweet & Sour

    Stir-fry in sweet and sour sauce with mushrooms, cucumbers, pineapples, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers.

  • Pad Cashew

    Sweet red chili sauce stir-fried with roasted chili, cashews, broccoli, carrots, onions, bell peppers, and green onion.

Special Entrees

  • Lightly battered chicken golden fried on a bed of crispy spinach topped with homemade lemon cream sauce.

  • Mussels in Chili Paste

    Mussels sautéed with sweet chili paste, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, Thai basil, served on a sizzling plate.

  • Sweet & Spicy Fried Fish

    Tilapia golden fried with sweet and spicy sauce topped with crispy Thai basil, side of steamed vegetables.

  • Choo-Chee Salmon

    Grilled salmon with Panang coconut curry with spinach, broccoli, carrots and red bell pepper.

  • Volcano Chicken

    Deep fried tempura chicken and deep fried spinach, side of steamed broccoli and carrots, with your choice of pineapple sauce or sweet chili sauce.

  • Crazy Basil

    A special of Thai basil and chilies, mixed onions, bell peppers and mushrooms. Served on a sizzling plate.

  • Pad Gra Prow

    Spicy Thai basil with bell pepper, onion and mushrooms with your choice of meat, topped with fried egg.

Noodles

  • Pad See Ew

    Flat rice noodles with egg pan-fried in a sweet soy sauce with broccoli and carrots.

  • Flat rice MAMA noodles in a medium spicy chili sauce with bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, onions and Thai basil.

  • Spaghetti Kee Mao

    Spaghetti pan fried in chili paste with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and Thai basil.

  • Pad Kee Mao

    Flat noodles pan-fried with egg in the spicy garlic chili sauce with your choice of meats.

  • Drunken Noodles

    Flat rice noodles in a medium spicy chili sauce with bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, onions and Thai basil.

  • Pan-fried noodles with egg in tamarind sauce with bean sprouts and carrots, served with ground peanuts and a lime wedge.

Fried Rice

  • Pineapple Fried Rice

    Fried rice with pineapple chunks, cashews, raisins and onions.

  • Fried rice in special sauce, peas, carrots, onions and tomatoes.

  • Basil Fried Rice

    Jasmine rice stir-fried in medium-spicy basil sauce with mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and Thai basil.

  • Green Curry Fried Rice

    Jasmine rice pan-fried with green coconut curry sauce and bell peppers, carrots, peas, bamboo shoots and Thai basil.

  • Jasmine rice pan-fried with bell pepper, mushroom, onion and basil, with spicy chili garlic sauce.

  • Crab Fried Rice

    Stir-fried jasmine rice, crab meat, green onion and special light soy sauce. Served with a side of lime slice and cilantro.

Leela Specials

  • Vietnamese beef noodle soup: chewy noodles, savory broth, with a side of Asian salad.

  • Sweet and slightly spicy curry with white meat chicken and a side of pickled lettuce, onion, lime and chili oil. Topped with green onion, cilantro and crispy noodle.

  • Vegetarian Ramen

    Korean ramen vegetable soup with fresh tofu and mixed vegetables topped with seaweed, green onion and cilantro.

  • Golden Gravy Noodles (Rat Na)

    Stir-fried wide noodles with homemade gravy with broccoli, carrots, topped with green onion.

  • Noodle Tom Yum Goong & Fish Ball

    Spicy and sour shrimp paste soup with skinny rice noodles, ground pork, fish balls, shrimps and ground peanut, topped with green onion and cilantro.

  • Korean style noodle with spicy soup, mushroom, carrots, green onion, cilantro, egg, topped with lime slice and crispy chicken.

Special Soup Bowls

  • Bo Kho Beef Stew

    Medium spicy beef stew with carrots topped with cilantro, with a side of fresh onions, bean sprouts, fresh Thai basil, and a choice of rice or noodles.

  • Vietnamese Thick Noodle Soup

    With crab meatballs, pork meatballs and Vietnamese pork sausage slices on top with green onion; side of bean sprouts, spicy oil and lime.

  • Chicken Noodles

    Chicken noodle soup with pork meatball, green onion, cilantro.

  • Grilled Meat & Fish Balls

    Grilled skewers of savory meatballs and fish balls with cucumber and volcano dipping sauce.

Special E-San

  • Som Tum with Pho Noodles

    Pho noodles, young bamboo, house special fish sauce topped with pork rinds, served with a side of vegetables and sticky rice.

  • Som Tum with Crispy Pork Belly

    Green papaya, lime slice, culantro, and crispy pork belly with house special fish sauce, served with a side of vegetables and sticky rice.

  • Som Tum Grilled Salmon

    Grilled salmon, green papaya slice, tomato, carrot slice, house special fish sauce topped with lemon, all on top of iceberg lettuce, served with a side of sticky rice.

  • Lab Gai

    Ground chicken, red onion, green onion, culantro, cilantro, and ground roasted rice, all on top of iceberg lettuce, served with a side of cucumber, carrots, and sticky rice.

  • Som Tum Cucumber w/ Vietnamese Pork Sausage

    Steamed Vietnamese pork sausage, shredded cucumber, tomato, house special fish sauce, served with a side of sticky rice.

  • Crying Tiger

    Grilled beef steak served on a hot plate with house tamarind sauce and sticky rice.

  • Nam Tok Neua (Spicy Grilled Beef Salad)

    Grilled beef slices tossed in a zesty dressing of lime juice, fish sauce, chili, and toasted rice powder, served with fresh herbs like mint, onions, and cilantro, with sticky rice.

Kids Selections

  • Pad See Ew

    Flat rice noodles with egg pan-fried in a sweet soy sauce with broccoli and carrots.

  • Pad Thai Noodles

    Pan-fried noodles with egg in tamarind sauce with bean sprouts and carrots, served with ground peanuts and a lime wedge.

  • Thai Fried Rice

    Fried rice in special sauce, peas, carrots, onions and tomatoes.

  • Chicken Nuggets

    Premium selected chicken nuggets served with a side of fries, steamed vegetables or steamed noodles.

Sides & Sauces

  • Jasmine Rice
  • Sticky Rice
  • Brown Rice
  • Steamed Noodles
  • Fried Eggs
  • Vegetable Fried Rice
  • Sweet & Sour Sauce
  • Thai Peanut Sauce
  • Thai Green Chili Sauce
  • Cucumber Sauce
  • Sriracha
  • Volcano Sauce
  • Yum Sauce
  • Lemon Sauce
  • Chili Oil

Desserts

  • Mango with sweet sticky rice and topped with creamy coconut milk.

  • Black Sticky Rice with Thai Custard

    Sweet black sticky rice with Thai custard.

  • Banana Paradise

    Deep fried wonton, cream cheese, banana, caramel with vanilla ice cream.

  • Coconut Ice Cream

    Coconut ice cream with chocolate and almond nut.

  • Chocolate Fudge Cake

    Hot chocolate fudge cake with vanilla ice cream.

  • Special Dessert (ask server)

    Ask your server.

Lunch Specials

Dine-in, Mon-Fri 11:00-2:30. Each plate includes a choice of side: garden salad with sesame dressing, or vegetable Tom Yum soup.

  • Thai Fried Rice

    Fried rice in special sauce, peas, carrots, onions and tomatoes.

  • Pad Thai Noodles

    Pan-fried noodles with egg in tamarind sauce with bean sprouts and carrots, served with ground peanuts and a lime wedge.

  • Green Curry with Rice

    Rich coconut milk with green curry paste, bell peppers, peas, carrots, bamboo shoots and Thai basil.

  • Massaman Curry with Rice

    Potatoes, onions, carrots, and peanuts in sweet, mild, earthy coconut curry sauce.

  • Pad Cashew with Rice

    Sweet red chili sauce stir-fried with roasted chili, cashews, broccoli, carrots, onions, bell peppers, and green onions.

  • Sweet & Sour with Rice

    Stir-fry in sweet and sour sauce with mushrooms, cucumbers, pineapples, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers.

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